IOS5 update - anyone else stuck at 'restoring iPhone apps'?

Got past the dreaded 3200 error when updating and everything restored to the phone.  The sync finished but my iTunes has a pop-up box that says 'Restoring iPhone Apps' and a 'STOP' button.  and just keeps churning and churning.  Anyone else stuck in this mode?  Not sure if I'm supposed to wait forever for this thing to go away? 
I tried hitting the Stop button but nothing happens. 
Some apps transferred to the phone, some didn't.
What to do now???  Any suggestions??
Thanks!

I'm sorry I'm no help but just to say I'm in the same boat. I went through the on-screen instructions on my iPhone and got the home screen but I can't open any of my apps.
Went back to iTunes to see this window still open..
It's been like it for half an hour, but oh! as I was typing my iTunes pinged. It's just finished and I can confirm that my apps are opening and working correctly.
I guess it depends on the speed of the computer your using, but it will finish eventually!

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